WATCH: A day in the life of a YouTube star

By Alex DalenbergJuly 31, 2014 | 10:05am EDT

YouTube has spawned a new class of upstart entertainers who command huge followings on the platform, but making a living on the site isn't as easy as hitting "record". Here's an inside look at just what it takes to be a professional YouTuber. "Follow Me", an AOL Originals documentary series, follows some of the biggest stars on the platform, premiered this week. Here's the first episode, which follows vlogger, actress and comedian Brittani Louise Taylor, whose channel has 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube (h/t New Media Rock Stars).